Mac Johnston, Compliance Director of Healthcare Collections-I, L.L.C. (HCI) was awarded the Credit and Collection Compliance Officer designation from ACA International on March 29, 2018.
Designed for the advanced professional, typically a Chief Compliance Officer, this designation provides an in-depth range of knowledge on compliance strategy in the debt collection industry.
To achieve the designation, candidates must complete the eight courses listed below, as well as pass a final exam:
HCI congratulates Mac Johnston on achieving this designation.
PPMS is a management system for recovery agencies based upon developing, implementing and adhering to a set of strict industry-specific professional practices and policies.
PPMS certification, much like a SAS-70 audit, requires independent CPA attestation that an agency has in place written policies, procedures, and work processes that ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to industry best practices. The agency must also demonstrate that it has procedures in place to identify and remediate any variance from these. PPMS certified agencies are subject to annual surveillance and must re-certify every five years.
An agency that has voluntarily undergone the PPMS application and certification process is, quite simply, a better business partner than one which has not. This rigorous process results in:
This strict accreditation insures that you as HCI clients, receive the very best service.
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— Christian Lehr, VP/COO
